Richards picks Iowa over Stanford Purdue Illinois in 2001
Barrington High School guard Lisa Brader Richards announced her verbal commitment to Iowa women's basketball under coach Blader, choosing the Hawkeyes over Stanford Purdue Illinois and Boston College. She is a 5 foot 8 point guard with a 4.2 GPA, lauded as a top prep prospect.
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Kennedy Keeps Slim Hold On MVC Title Race
Cedar Rapids Kennedy stays mathematically alive in the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division title chase after sweeping Cedar Rapids Prairie 7-0 and 6-4. Shimak drove in four in game two and Kennedy avoided costly errors to secure the doubleheader win. Kennedy improves to 27-15 overall and 21-4 in the MVC while Prairie falls to 17-27, 9-17. Kennedy needs Jefferson to lose twice to Dubuque Wahlert to claim the division.
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Mount Vernon Stuns Clippers in 7th Inning Comeback
Mount Vernon mustangs rally from a 2-0 deficit in the seventh inning to beat Clear Creek Amana 4-2 in the Class 2A district semifinal. Aaron Reasland Neil Stransky and Kyle Nelson delivered clutch two out doubles, with Stransky earning the win and Nelson sealing the victory with a two run double. The win sends Mount Vernon to the district final against Mid Prairie Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Tiffin.
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Tiffin
Beckman Blazes Past Center Point-Urbana 11-1 in Semifinal
No 2 Beckman (30 7) jumped to a five run first inning as Luke Helle drove in two with two doubles and an RBI double. The Trail Blazers cruised to an 11 1 mercy rule victory over Center Point Urbana to reach the district title game Tuesday in Dyersville. Dan Martin pitched five innings with six strikeouts to improve to 8 0. CP U ended 34 7 in the season.
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Iowa Open field includes five former champs in Waterloo
Zach Johnson winner of last month s McLeodUSA Greater Cedar Rapids Open joins five former Iowa Open champions in the 54 hole stroke play event at Irv Warren Memorial and Gates Park courses. Johnson tees off at 9 09 am Gates Park with top local pros also in the field and a 25000 bonus offered by Warren Transport if the Iowa Open winner also wins the Waterloo Open next weekend.
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Urbandale
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Iowa City
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Mike Sawyer
Marion
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Sam Rossey
BCS changes spark debate over Big Ten Rose Bowl fate
The article critiques the BCS shift toward strength of schedule and computer rankings, arguing that a strong win matters more than margin of victory. It notes Northwestern’s hopes, Big Ten losses, and the looming Rose Bowl void if a conference team misses the title game.
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Drew Henson
Steve Hutchinson
Michael Bennett
Woody Hayes
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